6,74,745 visitors to Bahrain during F1

Assistant Undersecretary for Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs Shaikh Ahmed bin Isa Al Khalifa said on Tuesday that the Bahrain ports had witnessed a rush of visitors during the Bahrain Grand Prix (Formula 1) with the number of those arriving through King Fahad Causeway and Bahrain International Airport reaching 6,74,745.

He said the F1 visas also witnessed an increased by 24% compared to last year. This shows the success of Bahrain in hosting major international events, he said, and praised the Interior Ministry personnel for ensuring the success of the event by facilitating the processing of the travellers’ papers and taking steps to issue visas.